Logistics news and trends

Vinted Solves Resale Profitability Problem by Spreading Its Income Sources

April 29, 2024
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Why the World’s Biggest Buyer Relies on Online B2B Marketplaces
B2B Payments // April 19, 2024

Digitization is increasingly revolutionizing the B2B landscape with streamlined procurement processes, and even better payments workflows. Don’t believe it? Look no further than the U.S. government, the world’s single largest buyer, which is expanding its $6 billion eCommerce initiative to include more online marketplaces — opening up...

Cigo Debuts Digital Tipping for Delivery Drivers
Digital Payments // April 15, 2024

Cigo says it wants to help an increasingly cashless society tip delivery drivers. To that end, the software company announced Monday (April 15) that it had added a digital tipping feature to Cigo Tracker, its logistic software application for last-mile delivery. “Ridesharing and restaurant industries have facilitated in-app...

Gopuff Goes D2C as on-Demand Delivery Firms Seek New Revenue Streams
Retail // April 15, 2024

As on-demand delivery firms look for new revenue streams to boost profitability, Gopuff has unveiled a new B2B offering for direct-to-consumer (D2C) delivery. The quick-commerce company announced Monday (April 15) via emailed press release the launch of Powered by Gopuff, a logistics and technology offering for brands...

Pitney Bowes EVP Connects Robotics to Last-Mile Logistics
Shipping // April 15, 2024

In the shipping and logistics space, preferences among clients vary widely: some favor national services while others opt for smaller regional solutions that promise rapid delivery. According to Gregg Zegras, EVP and President of Global eCommerce at Pitney Bowes, the global shipping and mailing company...

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Why the World’s Biggest Buyer Relies on Online B2B Marketplaces

April 19, 2024
Digitization is increasingly revolutionizing the B2B landscape with streamlined procurement processes, and even better payments workflows. Don’t believe it? Look no further than the U.S. government, the world’s single largest buyer, which is expanding its $6 billion eCommerce initiative to include more online marketplaces — opening up a potentially lucrative revenue stream for America’s over 33 million […]

Pitney Bowes EVP Connects Robotics to Last-Mile Logistics

April 15, 2024
In the shipping and logistics space, preferences among clients vary widely: some favor national services while others opt for smaller regional solutions that promise rapid delivery. According to Gregg Zegras,...

PayFacs Serve Logistics Sector Through Digital Wallets

March 30, 2024
Innovations in embedded finance have captured the attention of decision makers in the logistics and wholesale trade space. As a result, payment facilitators (PayFacs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and marketplaces...

Walmart and Amazon’s Retail Tug-of-War Now Focused on AI

March 01, 2024
This week, Amazon increased its investments in artificial intelligence, as the eCommerce giant and rival Walmart adopt new technologies to remain competitive. Amazon’s $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund is ramping up investments in companies that combine AI and...

Quick Reads
Cigo Debuts Digital Tipping for Delivery Drivers

April 15, 2024
Cigo says it wants to help an increasingly cashless society tip delivery drivers. To that end, the software company announced Monday (April 15) that it had added a digital tipping feature to Cigo Tracker, its logistic software application for last-mile delivery. “Ridesharing and restaurant industries have facilitated in-app electronic gratuities,” the company said in a news release. “Yet […]

FourKites and BuyCo Partner on Container Shipping Management Solution

April 03, 2024
FourKites and BuyCo partnered to offer a container shipping management solution that provides Fortune 500 shippers with visibility across inland and ocean shipments. With the integrated offering created by this collaboration, shippers can...

Cart.com Acquires Amify to Expand Amazon Marketplace Offerings

April 02, 2024
Unified commerce firm Cart.com has acquired Amify to expand its Amazon Marketplace services offering. Amify, which made a name for itself as the first “Amazon-as-a-service” company, provides merchants with Amazon optimization and advertising solutions. According to a...

Blue Yonder to Acquire One Network, Expand AI-Powered Supply Chain Platform

March 29, 2024
Blue Yonder plans to acquire One Network Enterprises for $839 million to create a unified end-to-end supply chain platform and collaboration ecosystem. The planned acquisition will add One Network’s solutions for supply chain managers to...